三杯鸡 (无糖，少酱油)
Three Cup Chicken (No Sugar, Reduced Soy Sauce)
Yes, with a tweak: aBSOLUTELY no added sugar. About 13g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Chinese food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A flavorful Taiwanese-style chicken dish braised with sesame oil, rice wine, and soy sauce, made keto-friendly by omitting sugar.
Key ingredients
Chicken pieces (bone-in, skin-on preferred), sesame oil, rice wine (or dry sherry), soy sauce (low-carb alternative if available, or regular in limited quantity), ginger, garlic, basil.
How to make it keto
ABSOLUTELY no added sugar. Request reduced soy sauce to control carbs. Ensure no cornstarch for thickening.
Say this to the waiter (Chinese)
三杯鸡请完全不要加糖，也不要用淀粉勾芡。酱油放少一点。
For the 三杯鸡, please ensure absolutely no added sugar, and no cornstarch for thickening. Use less soy sauce.
Watch out for
Significant sugar in traditional recipe, regular soy sauce contains carbs, cornstarch for thickening.
Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.
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